Capitol rioters intent 'was to capture and assassinate elected officials,' prosecutors say

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Affidavit states so-called 'QAnon Shaman' was part of a violent mob who plotted to attack 'traitors' in government.

, which the FBI lists as a domestic terrorist threat. Among some of the key but ultimately false beliefs of the movement is that there exists a secret network of satanichas also publicly spoken about wanting to identify and then"hang""traitors" in the U.S. government." in the corridors of the Capitol building, with other suspects accused of taking part in the attempt to overthrow the government spotted with plastic zip ties.

The anger against the Vice President was fueled by unsubstantiated claims that Pence could still somehow overturn the election results during his purely ceremonial and constitutional role as presiding officer of the Senate as the Electoral Votes were being certified.

 

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